Accelerating Catalytic Solutions to Global Grand Challenges

Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on Catalysis is a unique, 2-day event that enables the brightest young minds in catalysis research, such as graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience, to network and exchange cutting-edge ideas in a highly-stimulating and non-intimidating environment.

The focus of this inaugural meeting will be to discuss the most recent advancements in the four pillars of catalysis research – synthesis, characterization, kinetics, and theoretical methods – as applied to accelerate catalytic solutions to global grand challenges. Topics will include, but are not limited to, catalytic innovations (both fundamental and applied) for energy and chemicals production, material synthesis, and environmental applications. The meeting program will begin with an inspirational keynote lecture followed by both oral and poster presentation sessions from young researchers to discuss important contributions to these fields. GRS participants are highly encouraged to attend the Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis that will take place immediately following the GRS.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Catalysis" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Arrival and Check-in

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Keynote Session: Zeolite Catalysts Tailored for Chemical Reactions

Discussion Leader: Gina Noh (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)

3:45 pm - 4:20 pm

Stacey Zones (Chevron Research Company, USA)

"Zeolite Materials: Crystalline Oxides Which Can Be Engineered to Achieve Enhanced Catalytic Performance"